Posts by jretzlaff
Sammons Financial Group donates $60K to help fight food insecurity in Central Iowa
Sammons Financial Group, an insurance holding company in West Des Moines, announced that it donated $60,000 across six nonprofits addressing food insecurity: Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network, Food Bank of Iowa, …
Read MoreCentral Iowa Water Works goes operational Jan. 1
Central Iowa …
Read MorexBk Live launches Creative Entrepreneurship Program
xBk Live, a Des Moines music venue, has announced the launch of a 12-month Creative Entrepreneurship Program to help local performing artists, musicians and songwriters start new businesses. The program will launch in February 2025 …
Read MoreIEDA board incentivizes $20 million in private investment, $36.7 million in public projects at December meeting
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded nearly $900,000 in tax credits to two companies at its Dec. 20 meeting through the state’s High Quality Jobs program that the economic development agency says will create …
Read More2025 Global Insurance Symposium registration now open
Registration for the 11th annual Global Insurance Symposium is now open. Early-bird pricing will end on Jan. 1. The symposium, scheduled for April 15-16, 2025 in Des Moines, will bring together regulators, insurance professionals and …
Read MoreDelta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards grants to 19 nonprofits
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announced that it has invested over $460,000 in 19 nonprofits supporting oral and overall health projects. The grants are part of the foundation’s
Community of Health Grant programs, which …
Principal Foundation announces 2024 winner and finalists of Money Chronicles
The Principal Foundation has announced one winner and 19 finalists for its second “Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative” national short-story contest that invited people to share stories about experiences with money and personal finances. This …
Read MorePolk County Health Department releases annual report
The Polk County Health Department has released its 2023-2024 annual report, which highlights the department’s efforts to support public health, including addressing community issues and fostering health equity.
Polk County’s initiatives over the last year …
Read MoreAnkeny City Council seeking applicants for vacant council seat
The Ankeny City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacant council seat. The seat opened after Bobbi Bentz’s appointment as mayor. Ankeny residents who are at least 18 years old and are interested in …
Read MoreA look back at the most-read Business Record stories in 2024
In the last year, the Business Record covered the array of news and stories coming out of Central Iowa’s business community, including numerous leadership handoffs, the effect of artificial intelligence on technology leadership and cybersecurity, …
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